惨变 Traditional form: 慘變 Pinyin (reading): cǎnbiàn Definitions: calamitous turn of events (of one's complexion) to change markedly due to shock, illness etc; to turn deathly pale Characters: 惨 - miserable, wretched; cruel, inhuman 变 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel Traditional characters: 慘 - miserable, wretched; cruel, inhuman 變 - to change, to transform, to alter; rebel